I want to use this in my car. Does it auto power on ? Or do you have to press a button ?
5125
It doesn't have auto power on. I has auto power off, though. You have to press and hold the middle button for a few seconds to turn it on. You walk away from your car with your phone, and it loses connection with your phone, then it'll turn off by itself in a few mintues.
1881554
I do not know. I never used it automatic mode, always start manually. I use it more outside of the car, that in.
149590
It unlocks the auto, but it will not start it up unless it gets programmed!!!! Waste of time for us. We just bought a key at the dealership.
1733551
No- It needs plugged into an outlet. It is also several inches thick (a little hard) & prob. would not work well in a car anyway.
485873
If it is in a "constant" power source you can use the on/off button and it will not byes power. If you plug it in an ignition controlled outlet it will turn off when you turn your car off. Either way it will pair up when you are within 20 or 30 feet of your car and play the last song it played when you turned your car off.
433759
Not to worry. I leave mine pluged in all the time. It comes on as soon as I turn on the key. While driving it works great. When I turn off the car I just press the off button when it shows up on my GPS unit to turn off the power. It is a great USB cable. I wish it were a bit shorter due to the mount location of my GPS in my car. When I had it on the dash the length of the cable was perfect up there. With my Mountek the GPS is now right above my plug.
2280300
It turns on automatically when I start the car, set to turn off 1 minute after I turn the car off. Also when you are bumped (G or gravity setting)the camera locks the loop so it can't be erased until unlocked.
357976
It won't come on automatically, like an OEM automotive blue tooth device will. Each time you go to use it, you need to re-synch with the receiving device(s). It also needs to be charged independent of the output device connection. I use it on a computer for watching DVDs with two headsets.
1346229
Yes, it automatically turns off and on when you leave and enter your vehicle. Not sure how it knows how to turn. About 50% I have to mess with it (e.g. turn on and off the switch, reconnect my phone, plug it in to the charger, ask nicely) to have it turn on and connect with my phone. I'm beginning to lose my faith in the product. Great idea but definitely buggy when it comes to automatically connecting to your smartphone.
565763
I believe you have to either touch the power button and turn it on or else simply plug it in and it starts on auto. I have been simply plugging it in and then unplugging it when its not needed.
2062057
Yes it Does automatically turn on when car is started. view default to last one was on
146902
You need press and hold button in order to turn it on. it does not drain your battery.
1546118
It doesn't have a power button. Mine would stay on all the time in certain plugs and was never an issue. It works very good and for the money, it is durable enough. *****
1466663
Only if your power outlet only works when you have the key in the on or power position. Most cars do have a power outlet that works without the engine on.
2280301
It turns on and starts recording as soon as it gets power from the 12 volt lighter ax adapter that plugs into the car. On some vehicles your plug stays on all the time and on others it doesn't. If the plug goes hot when you start your car then it's completely automatic. I never touch my camera after I got it set up the first time and it's working well.
321631
No - you have to press a button on front of the screen (manual). Only the power-on / off part is automatic - if you attach it to the reverse gear driven backing (white) light.
2202712
I bought it for my daughter in college and she said she doesn't know, but she'll try to find out. However, there is no power button. Apparently, you plug it in to turn it on and unplug it to turn it off, so I'm betting it doesn't have auto shut off.